Faculty

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Got 16^th P-Rank in India (sole author publication category) on the basis of CABS Academic Journal Guide in 2021
• Got 24^th P-Rank in India (sole author publication category) on the basis of ABDC Journal Quality List 2019

REVIEWER IN:

     Scopus indexed

1. Journal of Financial Services Marketing, Palgrave Macmillan, Springer Nature
2. Global Business Review, Sage
3. Cogent-business & management, Taylor & Francis
4. Cogent-economics & finance, Taylor & Francis
5. Frontiers in Public Health
6. Risk Management and Health Policy 
7. Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science
8. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports
9. Asian Journal of Advances in Research
10. South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics
11. Journal of Economics, Management and Trade
12. Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research
13. Asian Research Journal of Arts and Social Sciences
14. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology
15. Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics
16. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology
17. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology
18. European Journal of Management Issues
19. Asian Journal of Economics, Finance and Management
20. Journal of Basic and Applied Research International 

External Examiner in:

Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. 

EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor, Department of Finance,                                           [July 2023 - Present]

School of Commerce, SVKM’S NMIMS

Assistant Professor, Joseph School of Business Studies,                      [April 2016 – June 2023]

Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology &
Sciences, Allahabad, India

Court Manager, District & Sessions Court Aligarh,                                   [Feb 2012 – Mar 2016] High Court Judicature at Allahabad, India

Manager (Insurance), Jaypee Associates Limited,                                     [May 2011 – Feb 2012] Noida, India

Senior Territory Manager, Reliance Life Insurance                                   [Aug 2008 – May 2011] Company Limited, Aligarh, India

Branch Manager, Tata- AIG Life Insurance Company                              [Nov 2007 – Aug 2008] Limited, Aligarh, India

Assistant Branch Manager, Life Insurance Corporation                            [Jun 2007 – Nov 2007] of India (LIC), Aligarh, India

Development officer, Life Insurance Corporation of                                   [Jul 1999 – Jun 2007] India, Farrukhabad, India

PUBLICATIONS

RESEARCH PAPERS

2023 "Measuring the efficiency of index funds: Evidence from India”, Applied Finance Letters,  volume11 (2022), 109 - 121. https://doi.org/10.24135/afl.v11i.593    [ABDC-B]

2021 "Efficiency evaluation of the pension funds: Evidence from India”, Journal of Public Affairs, volume 22 (S1), e2806. https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2806            (Sole author)  [ABDC-B/ ABS-1/ WOS/ Scopus] 

2021 "How efficient is Indian health insurance sector: An SBM-DEA study”, Managerial and Decision Economics, 43(4), 950-962, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/mde.3430          [ABDC-B/ ABS-2/ WOS/ Scopus]     (Sole author) 

2021 "The Effect of Branch Office Locations on Technical Efficiency: Evidence from the Indian Life Insurance Industry”, Global Business Review, August 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/0972150211027427          (Sole author) [ABDC-C/ ABS-1/ WOS/ Scopus] 

2021 "Total Factor Productivity Growth of Indian Life Insurance Companies: A Malmquist Approach”, Indian Journal of Economics and Development, 17(1), 232-236, 2021. https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED/20058      (Sole author)  [WOS/ Scopus]    

2020 "Evaluating the Efficiency of Indian Life Insurance Sector”, Indian Journal of Economics and Development, 16(1), 72-80, 2020. https://doi.org/10.35716/ijed/19140 [WOS/ Scopus]  (Sole author) 

2020 "Evaluating the Efficiency of Stand-Alone Health Insurance Companies in India”, The Indian Journal of Commerce, 73(3), 14-26, 2020. (Sole author)    [UGC Care List]   

2020 "Assessing the Service Quality Attributes Affecting the Satisfaction of the Northern Railway Passengers: An Empirical Study”, Journal of New Business Ventures, 1-15, 2020. https://doi.org//10.1177/2632962X20961052(with others)  [Sage Publications] 

2020 "E-commerce and portfolio allocations: A study on the Indian life insurance customers”, Corporate & Business Strategy Review, 1(1), 36-46, 2020.    (with others)  [Scopus]

2019 "Evaluating the efficiency of leading Indian life insurance companies” with Stephen Das, Indian Journal of Economics and Development, 7(7), 1-4, 2019. (First author)    [UGC Care List]

2019 "Exploring factors of low health insurance penetration among Indian Muslims”, Indian Journal of Economics and Development, 7(1), 1-8, 2019.     (Sole author)    [UGC Care List]

2018 "Agency Channel Vs Alternate Channel in Indian Life Insurance Industry: Behavioural Analysis of Individual Prospects” with Stephen Das, International journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 5(4), 267-275, 2018. (First author) [UGC Care List]

2017 "Life Insurance: Challenges and Opportunities in Rural India” with Stephen Das, International Journal of Advanced Research, 5(8), 867-874, 2017.      (First author)[UGC Care List]

BOOK CHAPTERS

2022 "Efficiency of Standalone Health Insurance Companies: Evaluating Evidence from India” published in a book ‘Emerging Trends in Decision Sciences and Business Operations’, August 2022, ISBN 9781032269191, Routledge India (Taylor & Francis Group). DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003315568         (Scopus)    [Sole author]

 BOOK

 2022 "Pistachios: Cultivation, Production and Consumption”, August 2022, ISBN 978-1-68507- 949-

 9, DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/SFGV3430 , Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA. [Co-edited with Dr. S. H. Siddiqui] 

SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

2022 Participated in the workshop on ‘Effectiveness of travel social media influencers: A case of eco-friendly hotels’ organized by FIIB and emerald Publishing on September 27, 2022.

2022 Participated in the International Research Conference 2022 on ‘Fostering Resilient Business Ecosystems and Economic Growth: Towards the Next Normal’ organized by Dr.

D.Y. Patil B-School, India in association with Dr. Soetomo University, Indonesia from April 27, 2022 to April 29, 2022.

2022 Participated in IP Awareness / Training Program under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission organized on January 18, 2022 by Intellectual Property Office, India.

2021 Completed an online course on Structure Equation Modelling with AMOS offered by Centre for Industrial Revolution and Innovation, Taylor’s University, Malaysia.

2021 Participated in the webinar "Excellence in Peer Review: How to be an effective peer reviewer” held on 19^th April, 2021 organized by Taylor & Francis.

2021 Participated in the webinar "Publishing 101: Springer Economics & Finance Books” held on 14^th April, 2021 organized by Springer Nature – Research Marketing.

2021 Participated in the webinar "The Financial Ecosystem: disruptions and way forward” held in April, 2021 organized by University of Delhi, India.

2021 Participated in the webinar "Financial Empowerment Through Wealth Creation” held on 20^th March, 2021 organized by Central University of Karnataka, India.

2020 Presented research paper in the international conference organised by British Accounting and Finance Association, Portsmouth, United Kingdom (UK) on 7^th September, 2020.

2020 Successfully completed "A National Level e-quiz on Financial Management” organised by department of MBA, NCET Bangalore held on 15^th July, 2020.

2020 Participated in the webinar "Smart Cities: Economy, Governance & Health as Critical Pillars in Pandemic Management” held on 14^th July, 2020 organized by Pearson, India.

2020 Participated in the webinar "Online Research Workshop” held on 30^th June, 2020 conducted by School of Management, KIIT Deemed to be University, India.

2020 Participated in the webinar series (I, II, III) "Covid 19: Impact on Economy” held during 10^th to 30^th June, 2020 organized by The Indian Economic Association.

2020 Participated in the webinar "Rethinking Business Education” held on 30^th June, 2020 organised by Department of Business Administration, University of Lucknow.

2020 Participated in the webinar "Contemporary Issues in Business Management and Information Technology” held on 22-23 June, 2020 organized by Amity University, India and Lincoln University, Malaysia. 2020 Participated in the webinar "Post Covid-19 Business Environment: Challenges and Opportunities” held on 7^th June, 2020 organised by Mar Thoma College for Women, Perumbavoor.

2020 Participated in the webinar "International Digital Conference- Editors Meet” held on 2^nd June, 2020 organized by FIIB and Sage Publishing.

2020 Participated in the webinar "Automation to take over financial services” held on 26^th May, 2020 organized by Pearson, India.

2020 Participated in the webinar "Impact of non-sampling errors on survey studies” held on 18^th May, 2020 organized by St. John’s College, Agra, India.

2020 Participated in the webinar "Techniques for publishing in highly selective journals” held on 14^th May, 2020 organized by Researcher Academy on Campus, Elsevier.

2019 Participated in one-week workshop from 25^th November, 2019 to 29^th November, 2019 on "Econometrics Techniques for Research in Management and Social Sciences” organized by School of Management Studies, MNNIT, Allahabad, India.

2018 Presented a paper on 13^th October, 2018 titled "Exploring factors of low MSMEs penetration in Rural India with special reference to Allahabad District” in Quantum University, Roorkee, India.

2018 Organized two-day workshop on The Power of Mindful Leadership: Sustainable Development through Self Transformation in Joseph School of Business Studies & Commerce, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, India. 

2016 Attended International Seminar on Building Nation Through Sustainable Financial Development in Joseph School of Business Studies and Directorate of International Education and Training, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology and Sciences deemed to be University, Allahabad, India. 

CORPORATE TRAININGS/ ORIENTATION/ REFRESHERS/ FDP

2021 Participated in QIP short term course from 15^th February 2021 to 20^th February 2021 on "Financial Time Series Modelling in R” conducted by Department of Economic Sciences, IIT Kanpur, India.

2020 Participated in faculty development programme from 20^th July 2020 to 25^th July 2020 on "Using Case Method in Asynchronous Learning Environment” conducted by Human Resource Development Centre (UGC), Savitribai Phule Pune University.

2020 Completed course on "Financial Inclusion: Evolution and Contemporary Challenges” held on 1^st May, 2020, conducted by Asian Development Bank Institute, Tokyo, Japan.

2020 Completed course on "Financial Globalization, Capital Flows and the Global Financial Cycle” held on 28^th April, 2020, conducted by Asian Development Bank Institute, Tokyo, Japan.

2020 Participated in 14-day refresher course from 15^th October, 2019 to 30^th January, 2020 on "financial markets and emerging business Models” conducted by Human Resource Development Centre (UGC), University of Kerala, India.

2017 Participated in 28-day orientation Programme from 24^th October, 2017 to 20^th November, 2017 conducted by Human Resource Development Centre (UGC), University of Allahabad, India.

2012 Participated in 12-day induction programme for Court Managers organized by the Institute of Judicial Training & Research, Lucknow, India.

2008 Participated in 15 days corporate training programme for Branch Managers organized by the TATA-AIG Life Insurance Co. Ltd, New Delhi, India.

2007 Participated in five days management development programme for newly promoted Assistant Branch Managers organized by the Zonal Training Centre, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Agra, India.

1999 Participated in two-month induction training organized by the Sales Training Centre, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional office, Agra, India. 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

2017 Cleared national eligibility test (NET) conducted by University Grant Commission, India.

(Certificate Number: 172024401)

2010 Cleared licentiate exam conducted by Insurance Institute of India.

2008 Cleared Chrysalis certification program conducted by Tata-AIG Life Insurance Company Limited, India.

AFFILIATIONS

Indian Commerce Association (Life Member: Membership Number- UP868)

Insurance Institute of India (Life Member: Membership Number- 995101000771)